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April 9 – FREE Conference in Long Beach in April

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The City of long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (aka Long Beach Health Department) is hosting an all- day conference on April 9, 2015 Thursday at the Long Beach Marriott on 4700 Airport Plaza Drive Long Beach CA 90815.  This event takes the place of the LB HPG Meeting for this month.

This FREE EVENT is open to the public (200 slots available, free lunch included) but registration is required here:  https://lbpublichealthweek.eventbrite.com

Topics covered during the conference will include: Childhood Sexual Abuse, Cyber Security, Human Trafficking, HIV, Communicable Disease Outbreaks, Climate Change, Mental Health & Addiction, Men’s Health, Seniors & Fall Prevention, Accountable Communities for Health, Infant Health etc…

2015 Public Health Week theme: Healthiest Nation 2013.

Long Beach Public Health Week website for more information here http://lbpublichealthweek.com

March 6 – 7 ENSURE JUSTICE Conference – Vanguard University

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2015 ENSURE JUSTICE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Coordination + Collaboration
Capacity + Compassion

What’s your role in the plan? 

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015

12:30 pm – Registration Opens***

2:00 pm – Plenary 1 – Coordination – Panel Presentation

3:45 pm – Plenary 2 – Collaboration – Dr. Kirsten Foot + Panel

5:00 – 6:15 pm – Dinner Break (On your own, on site cash option available)

6:30 pm – Plenary 3 – Compassion Night – Dr. Jo Anne Lyon + Vanguard University Worship Team (Open to the community – FREE)

8:00 pm – Close of Day 1

***Lunch is NOT included on Friday, March 6.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015

8:30 am – Coffee & Networking

9:00 am – Plenary 4 – Capacity – Dr. Sandra Morgan

10:20 am – Workshop Set 1 (Five Workshop Tracks: Prevention Curriculum, Recovering Victims, Health, Church Engagement, and Spanish Tracks)

11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch (included)

12:30 pm – Workshop Set 2 (Five Workshop Tracks: Prevention Curriculum, Recovering Victims, Health, Church Engagement, and Spanish Tracks)

2:00 pm – Plenary 5 – Latest Research in Human Trafficking – Cascading presentations of cutting edge research

4:00 pm – Plenary 6 – Collaboration Challenge + Closing

March 20 ~ 21 – Preventing Abuse Conference

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Preventing Abuse Conference 

 Santa Ana Double Tree Hotel Orange County Airport

201 East MacArthur Blvd,

Santa Ana, California 92707

About one hour south of Los Angeles and about one hour north of San Diego

Subjects:

Human Trafficking, Child Protection, Drug Cartels, Internet, Survivors, Pornography, and more

Inspiring Testimonies of Rescues

Who should attend:  Anyone interested in helping protect women, children and families

Abuse

REGISTRATION INCLUDES

2 banquet luncheons and 2 day conference and more

Day 1

Registration opens daily at 7:45 A.M.

Friday, March 20, 2015 8:00 A M, to 4:30 P.M

Day 2

Registration opens daily at 7:45 A.M

.Saturday March 21, 2015 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 PM

Register Today—Space is Limited

TO REGISTER :  

Click the Registration Link Above  or call 323-851-3872

Early Bird Special of $79.00 per person (limited time)

One day registrations available–Call 323-851-3872

Hotel room registration information link follows below

http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/S/STAOCDT-PAC-20150319/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Continuing Education Credits to be offered. Registration application required. Email: [email protected]

January 29~30 – Examining the Roots of Human Trafficking and Exploitation

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NEW - Symposium Poster-page-001 (1)The program consists of talks, discussions, training, and performances addressing the social, economic, and systemic causes of trafficking and exploitation, and strategies for combating the problem. State Attorney General Kamala Harris will be speaking along with dozens of other speakers, including survivors, practitioners, advocates, and academics.

Meals and materials will be provided, and there are no costs for those who register before January 26th. If you have any questions regarding the symposium, feel free to contact [email protected]. The program is free to the public with advance registration at uclalawreview.org/symposium. MCLE credit will be made available, and there may be continuing education opportunities for other professions available as well; monitor the symposium website for further information.

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February 7 – 2015 Global Human Trafficking Conference

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With the number of slaves globally skyrocketing 30% in 7 years, from 27 million in 2007 to 35 million+ in 2014, the 2015 Global Human Trafficking Conference, Los Angeles, will convene compelling speakers, provocative panels, specialized break-out sessions, non-profit, law enforcement and government agency exhibitors, and host a reception-mixer and engagement groups in an endeavor to further:

  • Educate & mobilize the public
  • Further the efforts of key figures in media & entertainment
  • Train law enforcement & criminal prosecutors
  • Refine law enforcement, government agency & NGO best practices        
  • Engage & Mobilize the academic, faith & business communities
  • Build critical capacity for attending NGOs

Presenters include top officials from: The U.S. Dept. of Justice, the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Dept. of Labor, FBI, ICAC, LAPD, LBPD, LA County judiciary, Probation Dept., Dept. of Health, and Dept. of Child and Family Services, academic, faith and business leaders, legal and medical professionals, and leading anti-human-trafficking organizations working in Los Angeles and all over the world.

 Who is this conference for?

The Public, Legal and Medical Professionals, Business owners, Corporate Leaders & Supply Chain Executives, the Faith Community, Law Enforcement, Government Agencies, Embassy and Consulate Staff, Transportation Officials and Staff, Students, and Women & Children’s Aid NGOs

What were people saying after the 2012 Global Human Trafficking Conference?

Excellent and inspirational. The highlight of the weekend was the entire conference.

U.S. Dept. of Justice National Coordinator on Human Trafficking (Fmr),
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Deputy Chief, National Security Section

Amazing content!

U.S. Department of Justice, Special Litigation Counsel, Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, Civil Rights Division

Fantastic; Both educational and motivational. Well done!

Supply Chain Consultant, Former Senior Director of Sustainability Practices, UL Responsible Sourcing

So many incredible minds in one location to discuss these pertinent issues

Executive Director, My Refuge House

Definitely the best anti-trafficking conference I’ve attended. The speakers were great. Very impressive.

Founder, Million Kids; Rapha House, Director of Reintegration

It really gave me a lot of help to know more about Human Trafficking and related issues.

Sr. Immigration Officer, Taiwanese Consulate, Los Angeles

Great conference!  One that really made me rethink some things.

Assoc. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA Medical School, Director, Venice
Family Clinic Human Trafficking Program

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August 19 – C.A.R.E. 18 LA ~ Uniting to Stop Sex Trafficking of Minors

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Save the date!

You’re invited to join Barnabas Group LA in collaboration with City Net and Bedrock Creek at The Grand Event Center in Long Beach onAugust 19th.

Los Angeles is an epicenter and hub for child slavery. It is big business. Enough is enough.

The Barnabas Group Los Angeles (business and ministry-minded leaders leveraging resources for common good) is hosting a special event on August 19, 2014. This free event will bring insight to how sex trafficking is impacting our community’s children and how we can effect significant change through an 18-month collaborative called C.A.R.E. 18 LA (Communication, Advocacy, Recovery and Engagement for minors under 18) led by the LA Barnabas Group, City Net, Bedrock Creek along with subject matter experts and organizations.

Join us along with:
Lt. Andre Dawson – LAPD Human Trafficking Unit Lead, Supervisor FBI Child Exploitation Task Force
Rev. Dr Brook Bello – Survivor, Nationally Recognized Advocate for Trafficked Children
Harmony Dust, MSW  – Founder/Executive Director of Treasures Ministries
And more…

We invite you to partner with and learn from law enforcement, government, service providers as well as business, faith and grass-root leaders with the goal of ending modern day slavery here locally. RSVP HERE

See you on the 19th!

July 26 – “Co-Creating Your Legacy” Workshop with Yolanda Haro

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Hi there friends and colleagues,
Just wanted to send you this Invitation Flyer to my next public workshop on July 26, 2014
in beautiful Pasadena — a private home by the Rose Bowl.  (9:00am – 2:00pm)
Breakfast and Lunch is provided.
Please join us for this journey of exploring our values, life mission and co-creating our Legacy for years to come, in a very conscious and purposeful way.
The class is filling up so please let me know if you can attend, and register on-line
I look forward to seeing you real soon and spending some valuable time with you all.
Wishing you Peace and Grace,
Yolanda
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